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Preparing for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam

 
Course: 920     Type: Course Workshop     Duration: 4 Days

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You Will Learn How To
  • Prepare to pass the PMI PgMP certification examination
  • Integrate the examination blueprint from the PgMP exam specification
  • Navigate the 39 processes of The Standard for Program Management
  • Analyze methods essential for PgMP exam success
  • Align your program management experience with PgMP terminology and definitions
  • Identify the steps needed to complete your exam application and meet the required criteria

Course Benefits
The Project Management Institute's Program Management Professional credential (PgMP) defines the global standard of best practices for program management professionals. As a result of attending this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate the program management discipline and successfully prepare for the PgMP certification exam.

Who Should Attend
Those who want to achieve PgMP certification including program and portfolio managers, experienced project managers and senior executives. Participants do not need to hold a PMP® certification but should be aware of the examination eligibility criteria established by PMI.

Course Workshop
Through a series of workshops, simulated exams and at-home exercises, you build your skills and reference toolkit to ensure your exam preparedness. Workshops include:
  • Taking multiple daily style practice exams and cross-referencing answers
  • Matrixing the exam blueprint to The Standard for Program Management for each domain
  • Preparing personalized exam study materials to enhance your exam success
  • Tracing benefits management, stakeholder management and program governance across the program life cycle
  • Relating the phases of the program management life cycle to the 39 program management processes

Course 920 Content
Navigating The Standard for Program Management
Defining program management and related concepts
  • The five process groups and the nine knowledge areas
  • Relating programs, portfolios and projects
The program management life cycle
  • The five phases
  • Pre-program setup
  • Program setup
  • Establishing program infrastructure
  • Delivering incremental benefits
  • Closing the project
  • Implementing governance across the life cycle
  • Applying phase gates for program control
Defining the Program
Evaluating the program
  • Performing a program assessment
  • Supporting business analysis functions
  • Developing the Benefits Realization Plan
Working with the program team
  • Performing a preliminary stakeholder analysis
  • Establishing alliances with other departments and organizations
  • Evaluating organizational capabilities
  • Requesting authorization to proceed
Initiating the Program
Targeting program success
  • Establishing program direction with the Program Benefits Statement
  • Creating the Preliminary Program Scope Statement
  • Building and seeking senior management approval for the Program Charter
Detailing the program
  • Developing a high-level milestone program plan
  • Identifying and assigning program roles and responsibilities
  • Dealing with constituent projects within the program
  • Defining measurement and success criteria
  • Conducting program kick-off meetings with stakeholders
Planning the Program
Defining scope
  • Developing a detailed Program Scope Statement
  • Creating a Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS)
Building the program management plan
  • Optimizing the baseline program plan
  • Defining the Project Management Information System (PMIS)
  • Developing subsidiary plans
Executing the Program
Driving program components
  • Monitoring program performance
  • Chartering constituent projects
  • Motivating the program team
Ensuring product quality
  • Establishing program consistency
  • Capturing program status data
  • Executing the appropriate program plans
  • Approving closure of completed projects
Controlling the Program
Monitoring and measuring performance
  • Analyzing variance of costs, schedule, quality and risks
  • Identifying potential corrective actions
Adapting to change
  • Managing change
  • Addressing program level issues and risks
Closing the Program
Managing program completion
  • Completing a program performance analysis report
  • Conducting the stakeholder post-review meeting
Completing component projects
  • Closing and archiving projects
  • Reporting lessons learned
Application and Eligibility Requirements
  • The three steps of the application process
  • Defining your relevant experience
  • Writing your experience essays
  • Your exam preparation strategy

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Preparing for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam
Preparing for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam
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